GR86 Real World Road Tests & Reviews

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

Redline reviewer states that the MT car does not get BSM or RCTA, but I don't think that's correct. Anyone know for certain?

Daily Driver and a couple of others also mentioned these and some other differences.

For example, Daily Driver mentioned the AT gets two sound settings for the piped in engine noise (loud and not so loud) while the MT only get loud. Neither has the option for off. Time to pull some speaker wires....

[URACK]

Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

Redline reviewer states that the MT car does not get BSM or RCTA, but I don't think that's correct. Anyone know for certain?

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

I heard it was due to the Eyesight system not available on the MT cars.
So there might be truth to it.

I guess Eyesight comes as an all or nothing system. You either get all the safety systems, even the ones that doesnt really work with an MT equipped car, or get nothing at all.

Originally Posted by dragoontwo

According to the Subaru promo material, it is a trim dependent option. It comes on the limited trim and not the premium.

I’m really curious about this as well. In Subaru’s details they stated that BSM is on the limited. Curious if this is the same on the GR86 (I’d assume it would be). Also wondering about parking sensors since there have been some base GR86’s with them in the rear bumper and some without.

[MuseChaser]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Daily Driver and a couple of others also mentioned these and some other differences.

For example, Daily Driver mentioned the AT gets two sound settings for the piped in engine noise (loud and not so loud) while the MT only get loud. Neither has the option for off. Time to pull some speaker wires....

Wait..you mean that, in addition to the stupid sound tube (if it's still there?),they are now also using one or more speakers to make synthetic engine sounds?!? If so... Much hate. Very disappoint. Would preferably great the cabin moar quiet than car before. Can vanquish hatred noise ezily?

And.. re/ BSM, adaptive cc, and other gizmos, I'd personally prefer a car with as little of that stuff as possible.. it's one of the many things I like about ny '13 frs. Ideally, engine, mt, suspension, steering brakes, and some seats... And hand crank windows. Is the base model comparably stripped to the '13 models?

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by URACK

I’m really curious about this as well. In Subaru’s details they stated that BSM is on the limited. Curious if this is the same on the GR86 (I’d assume it would be). Also wondering about parking sensors since there have been some base GR86’s with them in the rear bumper and some without.

Eyesight requires an automatic transmission for it's functions. I don't believe Subaru provides those safety functions on any of their AT cars, do they?

This isn't unusual. For example Cadillac will sell the CT5-V Blackwing with a manual transmission but if you want Super Cruise you have to have the AT.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

Wait..you mean that, in addition to the stupid sound tube (if it's still there?),they are now also using one or more speakers to make synthetic engine sounds?!? If so... Much hate. Very disappoint. Would preferably great the cabin moar quiet than car before. Can vanquish hatred noise ezily?

I'm going off the one review, but it appears they've replaced the sound tube with speaker noise. Don't know if its generated or just amplified engine compartment noise.

[BrahmaBull1990]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I'm going off the one review, but it appears -they've replaced the sound tube with speaker noise. Don't know if its generated or just amplified engine compartment noise.

[dragoontwo]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Eyesight requires an automatic transmission for it's functions. I don't believe Subaru provides those safety functions on any of their cars, do they?

This isn't unusual. For example Cadillac will sell the CT5-V Blackwing with a manual transmission but if you want Super Cruise you have to have the AT.

The BRZ autos and looks like the GR86 autos are getting the eyesight features. The BSM and RCTA appear to be divorced from that(on these models at least).

[URACK]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Eyesight requires an automatic transmission for it's functions. I don't believe Subaru provides those safety functions on any of their cars, do they?

This isn't unusual. For example Cadillac will sell the CT5-V Blackwing with a manual transmission but if you want Super Cruise you have to have the AT.

Agreed - Subaru requires an automatic for Eyesight. I don’t think BSM/parking sensors are considered a part of the “Eyesight system” although it is likely they could be grouped together as a package for the Limited/Premium trims. I’m just curious as there have been base models with the parking sensors in the rear bumper at the driving event.

https://www.subaru.com/engineering/eyesight.html

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by BrahmaBull1990

Because it will sell more cars

[mazeroni]

Originally Posted by BrahmaBull1990

There is a dedicated speaker behind the dash somewhere. There is no button or menu to turn it off. Turning it off will require pulling a wire or maybe a fuse. Nobody knows where or how to do that, yet.

Several reviewers note that they do not like the sound and they asked why there is no button to control it.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by StE92ve

Mostly if not all positive reviews so far. Can't wait for these to hit the dealers so I can decide for myself.

I mean most of not all will give a positive review just so they keep getting invited to these driving events.

[BrahmaBull1990]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Because it will sell more cars

But the reviews towards it are negative? Did they have a focus group of 17-year-olds?

[Guff]

Posting my review because shameless self-promotion. Also, mine is less of a review, more of a mini-doc.

[StormFalcon]

Originally Posted by BrahmaBull1990

Maybe the engine sounds even worse on its own and subaru thought they could fix it.